Draper & Associates was hired to provide comprehensive scheduling and project controls for the new construction of the Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando , FL. Designed in the turn-of-the-century's Secession style of architecture, the luxurious Westin Grand Bohemian offers 250 guest rooms, including 36 guest suites. The Hotel consists of more than 13,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space for banquets, social events and conferences and additional space for an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool spa, and 24 hour fitness facility.

Located in downtown Orlando , the project posed some unique challenges given the extremely tight construction site and architectural features and finishes. The lobby has a barrel vaulted ceiling decorated in red and gold mosaic Smalti Italian tiles. The Klimt Rotunda, named after the collection of artwork by Gustav Klimt, is home of the $250,000, rare Imperial Grand Bosendorfer Piano, one of only two in the world.

Draper & Associates provided both construction schedule development and construction monitoring services during all phases of the project. Draper & Associates conducted bi-weekly update meetings during the construction phase, reviewing progress with the Owner, General Contractor, and all active Subcontractors. Near Term Schedules, detailed day-to-day implementation schedules derived from the Overall Project Schedule, served as the focal point of discussion during the update meetings.

Other supporting tools included the Action Item Agenda, which tracked key decisions and actions; the Trend Analysis Chart, which projected the impact of current progress on overall project completion; and the Material Status Log, which identified the status of key materials.