“As a contractor it is refreshing to encounter an owner’s consultant that is upfront, fair, informative, innovative, and cost conscious, all to the clients benefit. Their years of commercial construction experience in a variety of project and market types, translates to the Owner’s Representative and Trusted Advisory role, achieving best value results to owners throughout the area. We strongly recommend Project Advocates in any commercial construction consulting role, but specifically as Owner’s Representatives and Construction Managers.”

“It is with much enthusiasm that I am writing to recommend the professional consulting services of Project Advocates as trusted advisors. They have been a true advocate for the City and Police Department from the start of the project. They have facilitated tough but needed discussions on the project planning, budget, and navigated political sensitivities. They have worked to balance the real needs of the stakeholders now and for many decades to come in the future, while keeping the City taxpayer dollars in mind.

I am confident that the Project Advocates team will lead us to the finish line with exceptional facilities that are not only fully functional, but one that our department, the City, and the taxpayers are proud of.””

“Through the past 3 years, Project Advocates have successfully helped the projects navigate numerous unforeseen conditions and our existing buildings. Their efforts effectively mitigated budget overages with value management while patiently incorporating the input and direction from multiple stakeholder’s input. Their knowledge of proper design and construction techniques, ability to move a project forward, and team management abilities have kept the projects on time and under budget. They have truly served as an extension of our City staff for the projects and have made sure all stakeholders were values and their input heard.

As the projects are nearing the close, we have been very thankful for the partnership of Project Advocates. I highly recommend Project Advocates as an Owner’s Representative and partner for anyone looking to build a successful project.
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“Project Advocates has become a trusted advisor and partner throughout our working relationship in this area. Their field expertise, attention to detail, communication skills, and follow-up to conclusions helped drive a successful project and strong client relationship. They always relate well to the contractors and field personnel, gaining their respect and motivation to get the job done right. We appreciate Project Advocates efforts.”

“As the Smith County Commissioners Court’s representative, I worked closely with Mr. Miller during Smith County’s jail renovation and addition project. He was outstanding! He was very attentive, always available during the ever-changing process, and kept the County under-budget with a phenomenal result that was highly lauded by all the members of the Court, the Sheriff’s Office and the Smith County population at large. He’s a knowledgeable man and an absolute asset to any job.”

“Project Advocates has worked with us on a variety of retail, office, and infrastructure projects throughout the Kansas City area and has done a great job on all components of the construction management process. The best part of Project Advocates is their ability to ramp up and scale down their participation in the projects based on our needs. For example, due to a lack of ability to travel during COVID the PA team become much more involved and engaged in the process from design through completion compared to other projects where PA completes a smaller role due to our needs at that time. We have ever since, and will continue, to partner with Project Advocates.”

“We have had the good fortune to build a relationship with Project Advocates over the past several years and they have become our ‘go to’ on any facility questions or improvements that we are planning.

With Project Advocates by our side, they have brought cost certainty and practical solutions to every project. Having someone in the room representing the club’s interest has really helped us make sure we get the most bang for the buck for our supporters and the kids we serve. Their extensive construction background helped us ask the right questions, and in several cases save us money.

I strongly recommend Project Advocates enthusiastically and without reservation.”

“Project Advocates did the worrying for me. They handled the details that would have kept me up at night and managed the logistics and scheduling so that I did not have to coordinate, follow-up or check-in with the installers or other contractors on the project team to ensure the work was progressing. PA took care of the daily activities and daily decisions that allowed for the advancement of the work at a pace that stayed in line with on-time completion.

Project Advocates took care of daily decisions and prepared relevant materials for weekly and bi-weekly meetings that allowed me to simply show up at meetings without preparing and ask questions about the work as it pertained to our business.”

“I have had the pleasure of knowing and working closely with Rob Zimmerman. For more than five years, they have overseen over $365M in development. We work closely with Rob and his team on all ongoing work at Midtown Crossing because of the outstanding results they bring to every project. They handle each project and issue with the highest level of professionalism possible and, most importantly, finished the project on time and on budget.”

“Project Advocates brings to the design and construction procurement process, a sophisticated means of analysis, efficiency and thorough understanding of the client’s needs.

We have often recommended them to our clients to help streamline what can become an arduous process. We so highly believe in their process that when it became time to expand our own offices, it was a simple decision on who we hired to take us through the construction procurement. I have personally even brought them into my own church to assist with a building addition.”

“Project Advocates has assisted the team in budgeting, value engineering, design management and procurement. They strike a nice balance in providing owner representative services by advocating for the success of all in a very straight-forward and direct manner. They specifically look for common ground in resolving issues and are timely in their responses allowing us to work toward agreed upon schedule milestones.

I consider our relationship with Project Advocates to be strong because it is based on mutual respect and trust. We know that we will be treated fairly while being held accountable to the highest standards.”

“I am grateful for Project Advocates putting this project together and leading the charge. Time and time again, Project Advocates demonstrates why their work is so valuable to the process. We appreciate their partnership.”

“Mr. Phil Miller and his team at Project Advocates have been exceptional on this complex and demanding re-model and new construction project. I have found his calm and professional demeanor which surrounds him a welcome to an often chaotic and high-pressure atmosphere. He and his team have the ability to break down projects, prepare bid documents, meet onsite and his knowledge with analyzing bids and proposals are precise and reassuring.

I offer my highest recommendations to Mr. Phil Miller and Project Advocates toward complex and demanding projects. Certainly, any opportunity to have him and his team will be an asset toward a successful project.”

“On behalf of Children’s Square U.S.A., I want to thank Project Advocates for their service and support over the past three years in conjunction with our Better Spaces Better Futures Capital Campaign and Construction Projects. In looking back, it is simply not imaginable that we would be where we are today without your guidance, advocacy and representation. Today we enjoy a beautiful new residential treatment complex and are about to occupy a fully renovated and expanded 110+ year old building.

Project Advocates is a part of making a significant difference in our campus and our ability to care for and educate children.”

“The project management around tracking and ensuring all the specs were being met for the $13M FF&E procurement package was a huge undertaking and enormously difficult. Creighton would not have been able to manage this aspect of the project without Project Advocates.”

“Project Advocates greatest value to the project was their ability to translate our needs into tangible decisions that led to success in all areas of the project and especially in coordinating the $13M FF&E contract, managing construction, and maintaining the budget.”

“Project Advocates is a really good truth-filter. It seems no one ever wants to be the bearer of bad news but as an owner, you want accurate information that is realistic. Project Advocates has provided that voice for us. They gave realistic answers about timelines and what things should cost.
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“When our donors suggested we engage an owner’s representative, I didn’t see the value in having one since we already had the professional knowledge of an architect and contractor. Now, I would say, ‘hire an owner’s representative!’ Having an advocate that is sitting next to you throughout the process instead of across the table from you proved invaluable. During both the design and construction phases, Project Advocates was able to save us more money than the fees they charged.”

“Working with Project Advocates was a very positive experience for me. Not only are they great people to work with, they also ran the project very smoothly and efficiently. I look forward to working with Project Advocates on future projects.”

“Beyond their incredible skill and knowledge of what they do, Project Advocates offers a compassion and respect for our church that was noticed and appreciated. They treated it like it was their own church. That was a gift for us that money could not buy”