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Overview
History
Today, our Client portfolio includes some of the nation’s finest restaurant,
hospitality and retail establishments throughout the continental West and
Northeast.
Experience
Efficiency
FLG has a proven track record as a value added construction firm that can
meet serious cost and time constraints. We have a reputation for meeting
very ambitious schedules and bring with us a time-tested “fast-track”
approach.
Teamwork
Mission Statement
Early Discovery
• Pre-Lease Discovery
• Maximize TI Allowance
Cost Control
• Early Discovery Influences Design
Speed to Market
• Reduced Project Schedule
• Minimized Documentation
• Overlapping Phases
• Early Procurement
• Improved Communication
2 SITE DISCOVERY
WEEK
6 LEASE NEGOTIATION 23
FINALIZE COST
3 SCHEMATIC DESIGN
3 KITCHEN DESIGN
3 DEMOLITION
9 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
GRAND OPENING
3 BIDDING
48
3 ORDER LONG LEAD ITEMS WEEKS TOTAL
5 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
5 PERMIT REVIEW
20 CONSTRUCTION
6 LEASE NEGOTIATION
3 SCHEMATIC DESIGN
6 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
14 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
3 VALUE ENGINEERING
66
3 CONTRACT NEGOTIATION WEEKS TOTAL
[FINAL COST]
3 DEMOLITION
CONSTRUCTION 20
BURN-IN & STOCKING
2
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About Us
Office Locations
San Francisco
457 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.777.4070
Contact: John Santori
Las Vegas
7660 W Sahara Ave, Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702.363.7145
Contact: Scott Hatcher
New York
36 West 25th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212.226.1646
Contact: Dale Salsman
2 Project Portfolio
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Restaurant
Project
Information McCormick & Kuleto’s | San Francisco CA
Architect: This spectacular bay view restaurant was built using a full compliment of
Kuleto Consulting & Design specialty finishes, including the use of natural dark wood, rich colors and
original glass work to create to embody a more traditional ambience.
Project Duration:
8 Months This extensive remodel also included a new public stairway to Ghirardelli
Square, lanscaping the adjacent park, and re-lighting the Municipal Pier.
Project Value:
3.5 Million
Project Scope:
18,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Pizza Oven
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Information Kokkari Estiatorio | San Francisco CA
Project Value: Major features include specially distressed hardwood floors, exposed
3 Million ceiling beams, lintels, shutters, and operable windows, which provide the
feel of a Mediterranean open air café.
Project Scope:
8,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Hania Room
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Restaurant
Project
Information Postrio Restaurant | San Francisco CA
Architect: This elegant remodel included a bentwood curved ceiling, custom lighting,
Engstrom Design Group and bird's eye maple columns, and was accented with Gilhooly glass wall
sculptures.
Project Duration:
3 Months The bar and pizza oven were redone in classic style with exposed brick
and custom copper ribbons.
Project Value:
600 Thousand Postrio was able to remain fully operational during construction.
Project Scope:
2,500 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Ceiling Detail
2. Bar
3. Dining Patio
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Information One Market | San Francisco CA
Architect: This restaurant was constructed in the Historic Southern Pacific Building in
Architects II downtown San Francisco for Michael Dellar and Chef Bradley Ogden.
Project Duration: Details include custom sandcast glass panels at the pilasters, a terrazo bar
6 Months top with amarello marble, and multicolor slate floors. Row steel details
accent throughout while the lighting includes Italian custom hand-blown
Project Value: crystal lamps.
3 Million
The spectacular kitchen includes a popular “Chefs” table surrounded by
Project Scope: the bakery, ice cream room, butchery and assorted cook lines.
11,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Storefront
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Splendido | San Francisco CA
Architect: This restaurant is sure to be one of Pat Kuleto's most beautiful designs, as
Kuleto Consulting & Design it utilized an impressive range of fine artisans and unique materials in it’s
creation.
Project Duration:
8 Months These materials included a pewter top bar, Mexican wormwood walls,
French slate flooring, hand-hewn wood ceiling beams, limestone columns,
Project Value: hand-blown glass light fixtures and blacksmith wrought ironwork.
2 Million
Project Scope:
8,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Light Sconce
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Scotts’ South Coast Plaza | Costa Mesa CA
Architect: This restaurant is located at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California
n|a and was one of several Scott’s remodels done by FLG including Scottsdale
Arizon.
Project Duration:
5 Months This project included a full kitchen remodel, dining room, and custom bar
on the interior. Exterior work included the dining patio, outdoor planters
Project Value: and building facade.
1.8 Million
FLG utilized a phased construction approach which allowed Scott’s South
Project Scope: Coast Plaza to remain open during the entire remodel.
10,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Main Dining
2. Bar
3. Dining Patio
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Project
Information Brix | Yountville CA
Architect: This restaurant is set in the Napa Valley surrounded by an olive grove and
Huntsman | Carrell Design walking garden. The interior is reminiscent of and elegant country lodge.
Project Duration: The Cherry wood beams and ceilings are set against warm plaster walls,
6 Months slate floors and marble counters. A real stone fireplace in the lounge
makes this space very inviting.
Project Value:
1.8 Million
Project Scope:
5,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Lounge
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Cappelini | San Mateo CA
Architect: This restaurant construction involved not only a full seismic upgrade but
Kuleto Consulting & Design also included creating a mezzanine with a new elevator to service 3 levels.
Project Duration: The finishes were Honduras Mahogany for the bar and bar back, a three
6 Months marble weave pattern floor, and several hand-painted oil Frescoes.
Project Value:
1.5 Million
Project Scope:
7,500 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Counter
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Vertigo Restaurant | San Francisco CA
Project Scope:
7,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Ceiling Detail
2. Staircase
Project
Information The Plant: Cafe Organic | San Francisco CA
Architect: Fine Line Group transformed this existing 3,000 square foot dilapidated
CCS Architects and vacated space into a vibrant, up to-date facility infused with the latest
kitchen appliances, cooking equipment and back-of-house devices
Project Duration: available.
20 Months
In addition to the large prep/clean/food storage area, there is a completely
Project Value: exposed cook line and food service kitchen. The in-house dining room
850 Thousand and front-of-house kitchen are designed with a mixture of ‘exposed to
structure’, partial new wood and painted ceilings are designed to create an
Project Scope: atmosphere of openness, and a nothing-to-hide attitude.
3,000 square ft.
This project included: New Toilet Rooms, Completely new BOH and FOH
Kitchens, and Dining Area.
Project
Photos
1. Exterior
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information MC2 | San Francisco CA
Architect: Elegance and refined beauty are captured in this historical building
Mark Cavagnero Associates restoration. The raw brick and exposed steel beam construction of the
interior walls, remaining from our seismic retrofit, is softened by the airy
Project Duration: stretched fabric screen at the maple ventwood ceiling and light maple
18 Months millwork throughout.
Project Value: Selected walls were finished with integral colored Italian plaster then
3 Million polished to a high sheen. The flooring consists of beautifully finished
limestone slabs.
Project Scope:
14,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Bar
2. Ceiling Detail
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Loongbar | San Francisco CA
Architect: Pan-Asian flavor and ambiance were added to the famous Ghirardelli
Studio Arquitectura square by this exotic Mark Miller inspired and Real Restaurants owned
venue, which skillfully fuses elements of a Buddhist temple with those of a
Project Duration: contemporary Californian Restaurant.
8 Months
Project Value:
3 Million
Project Scope:
18,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Banquet Room
2. Bar
3. Main Dining
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Project
Information Cellar 360 | San Francisco CA
Architect: Winner of Retail Environment’s 2008 Grand Prize for Best Specialty Food
Architectural Resources Group Retailer, Best Store Fixture, Visual Presentation, and Special Recognition
for Green Awareness, Cellar 360 at the historic Ghirardelli Square in San
Project Duration: Francisco introduces a new concept to retailing by combining a stylish
10 Weeks wine bar and retail experience.
Project Value: The hallmarks of this project’s success is its showcase of exquisite millwork,
1.7 Million finishes, distinctive lighting, dramatic bay views, and the finest selection of
wines in the country.
Project Scope:
7,000 square ft.
Project
Photos
1. Retail
3. Wine Bar
Awards:
Project
Information Zero Degrees | San Francisco CA
Project Scope: Bold colors and lighting juxtapose, but enliven the raw materials of the
1,000 square ft. room’s shell. The strength of the new lends a clear response to the
authority of the old, culminating in a balanced and unified whole.
Project
Photos
1. Storefront
2. Counter
3. Cafe
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What will Brad Ogden’s spectacular can take to his investors as a firm
new San Francisco restaurant, One number.”
Market, and the new Coach leather
goods store at Post and Grant have in By so doing, Santori says he can save
common with 20 Talbot’s apparel stores an owner 10 percent or more of a
in three states, Brobeck’s project’s overall cost. That can be
just-completed Palo Alto law office and especially significant when
three Alders Duty Free shops in Las construction runs from $250 to $300 a
Vegas? square foot – as it did for the
Splendido’s and McCormick & Kuleto
They’re all projects of Fine Line Group, restaurants, both recent Fine Line jobs.
a San Francisco general contracting
firm that’s not at all general. A fourth-generation San Franciscan
Upscale Contractor On The Fast Track who worked his way through Lowell,
“We’ve been increasing revenues 30 USF and Cal as a carpenter, Santori
By Lloyd Watson percent to 35 percent a year for the began by specializing in interiors for
past three years. This year we’ll double major exhibits at the Legion and
to somewhere between $15 million and DeYoung museums and the California
$20 million in new business. We’ve got Academy of Sciences. When Prop 13
12 projects under way and another 12 killed off much museum funding, he
in negotiation.” switched to retail and restaurant
interiors.
Santori, 46, has all the usual answers as
to why his company is “so hot” – quality His Fine Line partner is Bob Helmers,
workmanship, fast-track performance, 46.
good follow-up and maintenance.
“Ninety percent of our business is Their pet project of the moment is the
repeat.” $2.5 million-plus One Market
restaurant being built for acclaimed
But Fine Line also offers something that chef Ogden, 38 and his Lark Creek Inn
is unique. partner, Mike Deller, 46. It’s scheduled
to open by Thanksgiving in the old SP
“Despite the computers in the office, Building at the corner of Market and
construction is one of the most Steuart.
backward of businesses.” Santori said.
“There’s always been an adversarial
relationship between the contractor and The restaurant will be one of the city’s
the architect/owner. We’ve tossed that largest, with floor-to-ceiling windows
old negative way of doing business out looking on to the Embarcadero and the
the window. We take the team Ferry Building. It will employ 150
approach and share some of the risk people and seat more than 300 – 10 of
that normally falls entirely on the them at a chef’s table in the kitchen,
owner.” which will take up more than 40
percent of the 10,300-square-foot
Fine Line works up its budget from the space.
architect’s schematic drawings rather
than the much more expensive working
drawings. “Only the subcontractors
know the real cost of building,” Santori
said. “So we bring all the potential
subcontractors to the job site and walk
them through the project. Then we can Copyright © by the San Francisco Chronicle.
commit to a price that the developer Reprinted by permission.
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Press
Hospitality Design
being done by local union workers, and those which have followed that
comes in at about $180 - $200 per pattern. And the Givenchy operation,
square foot, often cheaper than he said, “is keeping with our marketing
traditional American techniques. plan of offering designer products, and
fits right in with our tenant mix, which
Santori said the Givenchy store is Fine attracts Japanese visitors.”
Line’s first job in Hawaii, but the firm
has been building custom interiors Marketing consultant Taka Kono,
since 1979. He said most of the work publisher of the Japan report, said
involves high-end retail stores, including specialty stores are much more
build-outs on cruise ships. Fine Line is powerful than boutiques within
targeting the Hawaii market with department stores. “For Japanese
fast-track construction, he said, tourists, who are increasingly
Givenchy Employs the Fast-Track Process because high rents mean time is crucial, time-conscious, and are unfamiliar
especially in the context of the visitor with Hawaii’s geography, it is much
By Chuck Davis industry. easier to shop at specialty stores
But Santori said he is looking to the dedicated to their favorite brands than
entire Pacific Rim, starting with Guam to hunt down the products at several
and Saipan, and is considering opening locations.”
an office in Honolulu. “I’d like to put a
Time is money, especially in Waikiki, team together in Hawaii,” he said, to
where rents often soar into the double serve those other markets. He said Fine
digits per square foot per month, and Line employs about 50, and has gross
downtime can destroy the bottom line. sales of $15 million to $20 million per
year.
On the ground floor of the Royal
Hawaiian Shopping Center, workers are The Givenchy store is being developed
putting in double shifts to build out a by Waikiki Trader Corp., which operates
posh Givenchy store slated to open by 29 theme stores in Hawaii and on the
Memorial Day weekend. The catch is Mainland, including Endangered
they didn’t start until May 6. In just four Species Stores, LeSportsac and Prima
weeks, more than a dozen Classe.
subcontractors will have gutted and Cleigh Pang, Waikiki Trader vice
re-built a 2,000-square-foot space to president of operations, said he has
specifications in half the time it normally used fast-track construction in two
takes. Endangered Species locations on the
Mainland, and is sold on the concept.
San Francisco-based general contractor
Fine Line Group Inc. uses what Paris-based Givenchy sells men’s and
company President John Santori calls women’s apparel and accessories,
“Japanese fast-track construction.” which have traditionally been carried by
Island department stores. The move to
The Japanese method is budget-driven, open a store, analysts say, is part of a
and there is no such thing as a change trend among upscale lines to address
order or cost overrun, he said. consumer preferences for
Subcontractors participate in the branded-store shopping, which is
planning process, along with the perceived as more entertaining than
architect and owner. All components – department stores.
such as cabinetry and storefront – are
manufactured off-site, and on-site Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
assembly is carefully choreographed for Property Manager Jonathan Kim listed
maximum efficiency. Santori said all the Polo Store, Louis Vuitton, Burberry’s Copyright ©1996 by Pacific BusinessNews.
on-site construction and installation is Ltd. And Chanel Boutiques among Reprinted by permission.
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Press
"We were cheap," said Santori, who While working with a Los Angeles
loved the opening parties that went with architecture firm, Santori was
doing museum work. introduced to the Japanese fast-track
method of building.
In 1979, Proposition 13 wiped out all
the funding for library and museum Santori was astounded by the
construction and almost demolished method's short construction period.
Santori's company. He studied it for 10 years before
finding a client that would allow him to
To stay alive, Santori turned to high-end test his new-found approach to
retail construction, signing on four building.
partners who each put in $500 for a
total of $2,000 in startup funds. They Rizzoli's bookstore decided to give the
spent the money on stationery for their method a try. Santori had already
new company, the Fine Line Group,
photocopied the American Institute of >>
Continued San Francisco Business Times
“Another of our services is our ability to designed, budgeted and built as we Clymer says we’ll see more stores-
provide subcontractors who provide went. “The result is a level of trust and within-stores using different materials
quality work at competitive prices,” says credibility that’s earned Fine Line repeat while still maintaining architectural
Clymer. “We try to target clients who are business with 80 percent of its clients. balance. “Building in flexibility has
growing. We repeat a lot of work with become very important,” he stresses.
different architects. This enables us to Clymer’s background suits him well in “We’re building more modular
negotiate attractive prices. It also makes heading up such an innovative construc- showcases – cases lit from above
it easier to devise alternative ways of tion firm. The grandson of a builder and rather than from within.”
constructing thing within structural son of an engineer, he worked as a boat
limitations. builder, earning degrees in both anthro- Entertainment and convenience will be
pology and psychology. Early travels increasingly important to store design.
“Systemization is the key,” insists took him to Brazil and other foreign “Look what Disney is doing.” Clymer
Clymer. “We are highly organized, with countries, where he was introduced to says. “They’re creating entertainment
highly developed computer systems. new and exotic building styles, and excitement.” Some recent jewelry
This permits us to organize our subcon- techniques and materials. He built store stores Fine Line has worked on have
tractors more efficiently. We’re able to be for Joseph Magnin and then, as an video centers, toy centers, and
more creative on the financial end, independent consultant, built Gump’s couches where children can be
allowing projects to move forward before stores in Dallas and Beverly Hills before entertained while their parents are
the design is complete.” joining Fine Line in 1988. looking at fine jewelry. “The trick,” says
Clymer. “Is to balance entertainment
As an example, in the Coach project Fine Admitting that the “Wal-Mart price point with good merchandising concepts.”
Line separated the façade from the element” has introduced a new dynamic
prime contract. This permitted the firm to to retailing, Clymer still insists that image Despite new advances, Clymer
set a ballpark figure and begin construc- and quality design are here to stay. believes classics are here to stay.
tion while the final design problems and “Store designers have to be more
costs were worked out for the rest of the Great design of the future, he says, will sensitive to both interior and exterior
project. involve creating a strong image that store imaging. They must combine
enhances what a retailer’s client is good graphics with great lighting to
Leadership is another key. “We often seeking. An image of not only what the create efficient stores that focus on the
teach our subcontractors how to bid,” store sells, but of how the store wants its customer’s needs.”
Clymer says. “We teach them to develop customers feel about what it sells.
detailed proposals. We keep them trim. According to Clymer, the stores that do
We’re really strong on realistic bids. Then well in the future will be those that stay
we protect our subs – we make sure we focused on what they sell – stores that
keep our promises.” are well planned and customer friendly.
There will be less fear of signage. Pillars
Trust is extended through the client- and columns will be mixed with new
architect-builder team. It makes for materials. “We now have stones and
long-term, stable relationships where slates available in California that until
work can be done on a handshake if recently we didn’t even know existed,”
need be. he says.
real american If I can be of any assistance in the future concerning the Fine Line Group, please let
restaurants me know.
fog city diner
chicago
tomatina Sincerely,
napa valley
walnUt creek
santa clara
loongbar
san francisco
postino
lafayette
Bill Upson
Wolfgang Puck
1114 Horn Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 940069
Dear Wolf:
Long time no talk to. I understand things are going great for you. Thought I'd let
you know about Fine Line Group, who I've enjoyed working with.
I've had the pleasure of designing and constructing several restaurants including
McKormick & Kuleto's, Splendido's and Ristorante Capellini in collaboration
with Fine Line Group. Their attention to detail, their overall workmanship,
professionalism and team spirit contributed greatly to the success of these
projects.
Despite many design changes during the construction of these projects, Fine Line
Group was able to react quickly to implement these changes and still complete the
projects either on time or ahead of schedule. Their skill in the field and ability to
respond quickly, to anticipate problems, develop value engineering, suggest
creative alternatives, coordinate, manage and ultimately complete a project in a
professional manner is a rarity in today's marketplace.
Give me a call next time you're in town -- I'd love to say hello.
Sincerely,
Pat
I am writing this as a testament to the workmanship and quality of service of the Fine Line Group Inc.
as a general contractor.
As the General Manager of Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, I have had the opportunity to work
with Mr. Santori and the Fine Line Group Inc. as the principal contractor during the construction of
two major restaurants that are currently part of the Ghirardelli Square scene. The restaurants include
McCormick & Kuleto’s 18,334 square feet and Oritalia (now La Pasta) 2,103 square feet.
The Fine Line Group was recently contracted and is currently involved in the construction of a third
major restaurant for Ghirardelli Square. Fine Line is currently building a restaurant for Mark Miller
and work includes the seismic up-grading of the Power House Building, the location for this new
restaurant.
Our experience with the Fine Line Group has been nothing short of outstanding. They continually
meet their deadlines and have been consistently productive in determining solutions for the many
problems that develop in projects of the magnitude of the above restaurants.
I would wholeheartedly recommend the services of the Fine Line Group Inc. to any entity seeking a
dependable construction company for projects of any size.
I am available to discuss the merits of the Fine Line Group Inc. at any time. Please feel free to call me
if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Louis Ligouri
General Manager
Dern Greinetz Inc.
Telephone 415 986 6888
Facsimile 415 536 3843
June 4, 2003 email DernGrein@aol.com
My company has worked with Fine Line Group many times over the past
nine years. Our first project together was the development of Vertigo
restaurant and bar located in the Transamerica building in San Francisco. I
found their work to be professional and their integrity to be substantial. Their
millwork in particular was of a very high quality.
In addition, our firm has contracted with Fine Line Group for the renovation
of Postrio restaurant and bar, and the seismic strengthening of Villa Florence
Hotel and Kuleto's Italian Restaurant. We were pleased with their ability to
complete the job on time and with a minimum of disruption.
Our firm would most definitely consider Fine Line Group on future projects.
Sincerely,
John B. Dern
I particularly want to commend Mr. Tom Ahrens and Mr. David Fairclough
for their expert management of the project in all its complexity and detail.
They are professionals of the highest caliber.
Please accept our thanks for the many months of hard work and diligent
management that brought our truly state-of-the-art culinary environment
project in on time and within budget.
Sincerely,
AMH:kke
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625 POLK STREET SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94102 415/292-8202 FAX 415/771-2108
FLG FINE LINE GROUP
San Francisco
457 Minna Street | San Francisco, CA 94103
415.777.4070
New York
36 West 25th Street, 16th Floor | New York, NY 10010
212.226.1646
Las Vegas
7660 W Sahara Ave, Suite 110 | Las Vegas, NV 89117
702.363.7145